-18 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 84384000 were down 18% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€21.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat160.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 84384000 to countries outside the EU were worth €160.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat93.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 84384000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €93.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -18% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +11% since 2020.
What this market covers
Brewhouse, fermentation, filtration and packaging equipment used to turn grain into finished beer. Breweries of all sizes buy it.
Typical segments
- Brewhouses
- Fermentation tanks
- Filtration systems
- Packaging lines
Who buys
- Large breweries
- Craft breweries
- Brewpub operators
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 15.1 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 1.2 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 0.8 EUR million |
| Norway | 0.7 EUR million |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0.1 EUR million |
| Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-Union trade | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €18.0 million of products under CN code 84384000 (Brewery machinery) from outside the EU in 2025. | 18.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 84384000 were down 18% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€21.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -18 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84384000 to countries outside the EU were worth €160.2 million in 2025. | 160.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 84384000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €93.8 million in 2025. | 93.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 84384000 to the EU in 2025, with €15.1 million, or 84% of extra-EU imports. | 15.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84384000 to the United States were €11.9 million in 2025. | 11.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 84384000 was €13.02 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 13.02 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 84384000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €125.9 million. | 125.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,900 enterprises in NACE class C2893 (Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing) in 2023. | 4,900 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2893 had net turnover of €30.93 billion in 2023. | 30.93 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2893 employed 130,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 130,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 975 private establishments in NAICS 333241 (Food product machinery manufacturing) in 2025. | 975 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 333241 employed an average of 20,574 people in US private industry in 2025. | 20,574 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 333241 changed by +11% between 2020 (18,615 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +11 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 333241 was $87,266 in 2025. | 87,266 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU beer processing market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €18.0 million of goods under CN 84384000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €160.2 million.
Where does the EU import beer processing from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United Kingdom, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Norway.
What is the average import price of beer processing in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €13.02 per kilogram for CN 84384000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most beer processing?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the beer processing industry?
BLS counts 975 private establishments in NAICS 333241 (Food product machinery manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the beer processing industry?
Eurostat counts 4,900 enterprises in NACE class C2893 (Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17971253
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 21812706; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 17971253
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 160167428
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 93831617
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15090132
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11854355
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 17971253, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 13804
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 84384000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 125935466
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2893, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 4900
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2893, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 30931
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2893, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 130000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333241, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333241, annual_avg_estabs 975
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333241, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333241, annual_avg_emplvl 20574
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333241, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 18615; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 20574
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 333241, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 333241, avg_annual_pay 87266
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